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Minuteman
Boston Terrier Club Rescue
by Sandy Gauld
The Minuteman Boston Terrier Club is a group of Boston
Terrier fanciers. The members of this club are made up
of Boston Terrier lovers; some breeders and show their
Boston Terriers, some are pet owners, all enjoy the
breed. For members that do breed their purebred show
dogs, their ultimate goal is the betterment of the
breed. The majority of the puppies sold, go with a
clause stating if for any reason the dog can't be kept
it can be returned to the breeder. A reputable breeder
feels a responsibility for the lives of the dogs they
produce, taking back puppies and finding them homes.
Many people have asked about our club and how the rescue
program fits in. No matter what interest we have in our
Bostons, we all agree that Boston Terriers are pretty
wonderful dogs. It is because of this belief that ALL
Bostons are special, that rescue was started. This club
reaches out though it's rescue program to any Boston
that is in need. If a dog should became abandoned,
unwanted or for whatever reason is in need of a new
home, our rescue steps in to help. M.B.T.C. Rescue works
with the animal shelters, vet clinics or simply anyone
giving up Boston Terriers. We pick up the dogs, provide
foster care and get them back on their feet physically
and mentally. The dogs temperaments are evaluated, they
are groomed, taken to the vet for a health check,
vaccinated and receive medical treatment as need,
training starts and when the dogs are ready they are put
up for adoption.
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The club's rescue service has a long list of people that
filled out adoption questionnaires. The information is kept
on file until a dog that "fits" the adopter comes in. The
foster parent critiques the dog, screens the potential
adopters and finds the best match for a new home. Again we
are here for the life of the dogs and if for any reason a
placement should not work out the rescue dog comes back to
his foster parent. It is often hard as a foster parent to
let a dog go after you have nurtured it for the duration,
but there is enormous satisfaction in having the new owners
talk about how special the dog is and hearing about the joy
it has brought in to their lives.
A thank you goes out to all those people that have opened
their lives and their hearts to adopt a rescue dog. It is
not always easy right from the beginning. Sometimes it
requires great patience and an abundance of TLC to get
though the rough spots. In the end they receive the love of
a truly special Boston and the knowledge that they have been
a part of a very worthy cause. Thank you also to those that
have made donations to help defray the costs of helping
these Bostons start new lives. We couldn't have done it
without you.
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Minuteman Boston Terrier Club Rescue
MBTC Rescue Service provides assistance to Boston
Terriers in need in the New England area. We offer
adoption services/transport/home fostering and
rehabilitative training. Dogs are vetted, groomed
and assessed before placement. We are a smaller
rescue providing a lot of 1 to 1 and special care to
our dogs. Extra effort is put into ensuring
successful happy placements with careful matches and
future support and assistance for new adopters.
The MBTC Rescue has become a member of
Petfinder.
Petfinder is an online location
that lets you search for adoptable pets, locate
shelters and rescue groups, browse a resource
library, post classified pet ads or sign up to be a
volunteer. It is one of the most valuable resources
for people interested in pets and their welfare.
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The MBTC need your help!!
We appreciate any help you may offer, our
Rescue Chairman Gail Davern does as much as
she can, but we need volunteers to help her
with the Rescue of our beloved breed.
Please
if you think you might be able to help,
don't hesitate in call Gail.
MBTC Rescue
Application
The Minuteman Rescue Chairman is:
Gail Davern
butchdogfromhell@aol.com
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